Irving

Irving-Based On the Border Bought at Auction by Houston’s Pappas Restaurants

by | May 8, 2025
Pappas—which operates Pappasito's Cantina in addition to Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Pappas Bar-B-Q, and Pappas Bros. Steakhouse—said the acquisition will join two iconic Texas-based restaurant brands and expand Pappas' presence in the Tex-Mex category.
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Caris Life Sciences Appoints Chief Business Officer, Biopharma Business Development
by | May 8, 2025
Eric Matthews will provide strategic leadership to biopharma business development, and through his executive leadership, support Caris' expanding portfolio of biopharma partnerships, the company said.
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Irving’s Wellfit Technologies Acquires Dental Loyalty Business From Careington International
by | May 6, 2025
The deal builds on a long-standing partnership, aiming to enhance dental membership plans through Wellfit's technology.
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Motivus Appoints New CFO/Chief Operations Officer and Chief Sales Officer
by | Apr 30, 2025

Motivus, a global technology, data and AI consulting firm with an office in Irving, announced earlier this month that it added two executives to its leadership team as the company pursues new markets and ambitious growth.

Kevin Walmsley was named chief financial and operations officer, and Navneet Narula became chief sales officer....

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Corvias Promotes Exec to President of Its Irving-Based Department of Defense Division

by | Mar 27, 2025
Denise Hauck will oversee the energy, indoor environments, and military housing solutions that Corvias delivers to the DOD to support the readiness and resiliency of service members and their families.
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Dialing Up Growth, North Texas-Based NUU Is Making Smartphones Safer for Kids
From the Gabb Phone 4, which aims to be "the most trusted safe phone" for kids and teens, to the NUU B30 Pro 5G, named the "Best Affordable Gaming Phone" by PCMag, Irving-based NUU is delivering on its mantra of "better smartphones, better prices." CEO Danny Sit calls Dallas "the perfect home" for NUU's dialed-up expansion—and 3 straight years on the Inc. 5000 list back him up.
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Irving-Based Fluor Appoints Its COO as New CEO, Effective May 1
by | Feb 18, 2025
Jim Breuer has held the role of COO at Fluor since 2024. Current Chairman and CEO David E. Constable will transition into the role of executive chairman when Breuer takes up his new post.
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From Playmakers to Policymakers: DRC Champions the Dallas Region’s Winning Ways
by | Jan 23, 2025
At its annual meeting at Arlington's Globe Life Field, the Dallas Regional Chamber took a victory lap with Dallas-Fort Worth's multiple No. 1 economic rankings, outlined DRC priorities for the new legislative session, and heard from five leading pro sports executives why North Texas is such a sports business powerhouse.
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Michaels Announces 3-Member Interim CEO Team While Searching for New Chief

by | Jan 15, 2025
Heather Bennett, president, Stacey Shively, chief merchandising officer, and CFO Perry Pericleous have been appointed to lead the interim Office of the CEO at the Irving-based Michaels Companies.
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Irving’s Heidelberg Materials NA Acquires Giant Cement Holding in $600M Deal
by | Dec 3, 2024
“The acquisition of the GCHI assets will further strengthen our cementitious footprint in the growing Southeastern U.S. and New England markets,” said Chris Ward, president and CEO of Heidelberg Materials North America.
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U.K.’s Speedy Freight Opens New $1.5M U.S. HQ in North Texas
by | Nov 20, 2024
"We're all in on our mission to expand aggressively across the U.S., and the [Dallas-area] headquarters and training academy marks a significant milestone," said Speedy Freight's Kody Slade, operations manager of the national same-day courier company.
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Irving-Based Flowserve Completes $305M Acquisition of Houston’s MOGAS Industries
by | Oct 17, 2024
Flowserve said it used cash to fund the deal's purchase price of roughly $305 million, including the potential earnout. Operating in more than 50 countries, Flowserve is one of the world’s top providers of fluid motion and control products and services.
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Irving’s CEC Facilities Group Names Advisory Board Member as New CEO

by | Oct 4, 2024
New CEO Daniel Williams succeeds company founder Ray Waddell, who will transition to the role of chairman and maintain an active role as CEC continues expanding across the U.S.
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Foot Locker To Open Global Tech Services Hub in North Texas
by | Aug 29, 2024
Along with announcing its HQ move from NYC to St. Petersburg, Florida, Foot Locker plans to open its global technology and innovation center in North Texas next month, citing the region's "best-in-class technology talent pool."
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Aiming for Growth, Software Solutions Company iRely Relocates HQ from Indiana to North Texas
by | Jul 10, 2024
The leading provider of back-office software solutions for petroleum, agriculture, and commodity trading and risk management industries has a global team of around 450 employees. Its new HQ in Irving's Las Colinas will leverage the region's "rich talent pool" and "thriving technology ecosystem." the company says.
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Bug Studies: New Innovation Center in Irving Has ‘Insectary’ and 3 Labs for the Future of Pest Control
by | Jun 7, 2024
The newly opened North America Innovation Center from pest-control giant Rentokil Terminix features a collection of live indigenous and global insects, along with three independent laboratories investigating everything from wood-destroying organisms to municipal mosquito control.
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